On 9-26-10 investigators from the Oxnard Police Departments Major Crimes unit where contacted by the suspect Rene Ramos. He told investigators that he had heard detectives where serving search warrants at his family’s residences looking for him. He went on to say that he wanted to turn himself in to avoid any further problems for his family. The suspect re-contacted investigators and said he was at the gas station at Pleasant Valley and Saviers Rd. Officers were dispatched to the area, Rene Ramos was taken into custody without incident.

On August 17, 2010 Mr. Ramos was involved in a fight that led to the shooting death of Adrian Lerma on San Jose Street in the City of Oxnard. Investigators have been actively searching for Ramos for over two months. Rene Ramos was arrested for murder and booked into Ventura County jail. A booking photo is attached below.